MATCH SUMMARY
Lautaro Martinez with a goal in regular time and another shootout and Emiliano Martinez in three saves in the shootout propel Argentina to the final.
A 1-1 (3-2 tab) victory against Colombia.
A goal from the 7th minute of Argentina foreshadowed an easy semi-final for the band of Lionel Messi who delivered a magnificent assist to Martinez.
However, it was badly to know the Colombians who did not let go throughout the meeting. Luis Diaz’s superb individual effort in the 61st minute rewarded Colombia with the tying goal.
Without a winner after 90 minutes, everything was decided directly during a shootout as required by CONMEBOL regulations, which contrasts with those of UEFA that can be observed at Euro presently.
This is where Emiliano Martinez, Arsenal goalkeeper, stood up. The goalkeeper of the blues and whites did not hesitate to play the card of intimacy with the shooters in front of him. A strategy that has probably paid off since he made three saves on the five players to face him, the last of which was for the victory.
Argentina now have a date with their lifelong rivals Brazil in the Copa America final.
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